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homeowner

American  
[hohm-oh-ner] / ˈhoʊmˌoʊ nər /

noun

homeowners plural
  1. a person who owns a home.


homeowner British  
/ ˈhəʊmˌəʊnə /

noun

  1. a person who owns the house in which he or she lives

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of homeowner

First recorded in 1940–45; home + owner

Example Sentences

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The pay revamp will reward agents who sell investment products—more profitable for the insurer than homeowner policies—and grow their business, according to internal company documents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

The Sheriff’s Department said there is no reason to believe Martinez and his girlfriend had any connection to the home or the homeowner.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Analysts view Lowe’s HomeCare+ as a differentiated solution addressing an unmet need for various homeowner demographics.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

However, once a misconnection is identified and traced to a property, it is a legal requirement for the homeowner to fix it.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

He was prepared to offer $450,000 but he first called the seller’s agent and asked her to name the lowest price that she thought the homeowner might accept.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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